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Activated charcoal- presentation

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50g in 250ml bottle

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Activated charcoal- indications

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Ingested toxins/oral drug overdose under an hour ago/ irrespective of time if toxbase allows use

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Activated charcoal- contraindications

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Under 1
Unable to swallow/ unconscious
Vomiting patients
Patients with reduced gastrointestinal intestinal mobility
Recent abdominal surgery
Ethanol/cyanide/corrosive poisoning

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Activated charcoal-
Side effects

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Black stools, intestinal obstruction

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Activated charcoal- dosage

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50g in 250ml, drink all
Encourage children to drink half, but they drink full amount in extreme circumstances
No repeat dose

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Aspirin- indications

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ECG evidence of MI/ ischaemia/ suspected TIA
Analgesia for cardiac chest pain (antiplatelet/ vasodilator)

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Aspirin- contraindications

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Allergy
Children under 16
GI Bleed
Haemophilia/ clotting disorders
Hepatic failure

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Aspirin- side effects

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Risk of GI bleed
Wheezing in asthmatics

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Aspirin- dosage

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300mg chewable tablet
No repeat dose

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Nitrous oxide- indications

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Analgesia- moderate/severe pain, labour pain

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Nitrous oxide- contraindications

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Head injury/ chest injury eg tension pneumothorax
Abdo pain- intestinal obstruction
Decompression sickness (diving in last 24 hours)
Disturbed psychiatric patients
Intraocular injection in last 8 weeks

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Nitrous oxide- dosage

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Self administer via face mask/ mouthpiece, 3-5 mins to be effective
50% oxygen 50% nitrous oxide (entonox)

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Oxygen- indications

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COPD
Sats below normal range (94-100%)
Hypoxia
Critical illnesses requiring high levels of supplemental oxygen eg cardiac arrest/ anaphylaxis

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Oxygen- contraindications

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Explosive environment

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Oxygen- side effects

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Mouth dryness, hypoxic drive in COPD patients

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Oxygen- dosage

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Measure Sp02 levels, administer oxygen until a reliable Sp02 reading is obtained
All children with significant illness/injury should have high levels of supplementary oxygen

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Chlorphenamine- indications

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Relieve uncomfortable symptoms of anaphylaxis/allergic reactions/ antihistamine

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Chlorphenamine- contraindications

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Known hypersensitivity

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Chlorphenamine - side effects

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Sedation, headache, blurred vision, urinary retention

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Chlorphenamine- cautions

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Glaucoma, pregnancy/ breastfeeding, hypotension, epilepsy, severe liver disease

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Chlorphenamine- dosage

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4mg tablet/ 2mg in 5ml solution IM
No repeat dose

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Glyceryl trinitate (GTN)- indications

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Cardiac chest pain caused by angina/MI/ischaemia
Vasodilator

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GTN- contraindications

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Hypotension, hypervolaemia, head trauma, cerebral hamehorrage, viagra, unconscious patients, aortic/mitral stenosis

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GTN- side effects

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Headache, dizziness, hypotension

25
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GTN- dosage

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400 micrograms per spray, repeat dose of 400 in 5-10 min intervals, can do 2 sprays, no max dose
Spray under tongue, close mouth

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Paracetamol- indications

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Mild/ moderate pain, analgesia, high temp (apyretic)

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Paracetamol- contraindications

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Allergy, already taken paracetamol containing products eg cocodamol/ had max dose of paracetamol

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Paracetamol- dosage

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Each tablet is 500mg, max of 4g a day
1-2 tablets if over 50kg/ 16+ every 4/6 hours, max 8 tablets a day (4g)
Under 16/50kg= a tablet and a half (500/750mg)

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Salbutamol- indications

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Bronchodilator
Mild/ moderate asthma, asthma attack, wheezing caused by allergy/anaphylaxis/smoke inhalation
Exacerbation of COPD

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Salbutamol- contraindications

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None

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Salbutamol- cautions

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COPD- nebuliser with 02 limit of 6 mins max

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Salbutamol- side effects

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Shaking, tachycardia, palpitations, headache, rash, muscle cramps, vasodilation

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Salbutamol- dosage

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5mg every 5 mins, nebulised with 6-8 litres per min of 02, no limit

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Ipratropium bromide- indications

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Bronchodilator
Life threatening severe asthma, anaphylaxis, asthma attack
Used if salbutamol is unresponsive/ ineffective at relieving symptoms eg wheeze/ exacerbation of COPD

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Ipratropium bromide- contraindications

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None

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Ipratropium bromide- cautions

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COPD- limit of 6 mins with 02, pregnancy, glaucoma

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Ipratropium bromide- side effects

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Nausea, dry mouth, allergy, tachycardia, tight chest

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Ipratropium bromide- dosage

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Used with 6-8L of 02 per min
Under 11= 250 micrograms
Over 11= 500 micrograms
No repeat dose

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Glucose 40% gel- indications

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Hypoglycaemia in conscious patients

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Glucose 40% gel- contraindications

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None

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Glucose 40% gel- dosage

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Plastic tube containing 25g glucose
Gel squeezed between teeth and gums, measure BM after each dose
Under 12- 10g
Over 12- 10-20g
Repeat dose of 10g every 15 mins
10g in 25g gel
No max dose
No clinical improvement= consider IM glucagon/ 10% IV glucose

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Hydrocortisone- indications

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Glucocorticoid- restores Bp, blood sugar, cardiac synchronicity, shock
Severe/ life threatening asthma, anaphylaxis, renal failure, adrenal crisis, exacerbation of COPD, addisons disease

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Hydrocortisone- contraindications

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Allergy

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Hydrocortisone- side effects

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Stinging/ burning sensation

45
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Hydrocortisone- dosage

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1ml solution for IM injection/ 100mg
No toxic dose
No repeat dose

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Glucagon- indications

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Hypoglycaemia
Administered when oral glucose administration is ineffective/ not possible

47
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Glucagon- indications

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Hypoglycaemia
Administered when oral glucose administration is ineffective/ not possible

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Glycogen- contraindications

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Low glycogen stores eg starvation/ recent use of glucagon
IV glucose is preferred intervention for hypoglycaemic seizures

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Glucagon- side effects

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Nausea/ vomiting, Abdo pain, hypokalaemia, hypotension, diarrhoea

50
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Glucagon- dosage

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IM injection
1mg per vial
No repeat dose
Takes up to 15 mins to work
Check BM 10-15 mins after administration
Doesn’t work= IV glucose

51
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Adrenaline- indications

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Anaphylaxis/ life threatening asthma that hasn’t improved via nebuliser therapy
Bronchodilator/ vasodilator

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Adrenaline- dosage

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1mg in 1ml (1 in 1000)
Pre filled syringe/ ampoule
Insert in thigh
Over 12- 500 micrograms (half)
Under 12- 300 micrograms
Repeat dose of 500 micrograms every 5 mins
No max dose

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Naloxone hydrochloride- indications

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Reversal of respiratory depression effects of opioid drugs
Reversal of opioid toxicity/ in cardiac arrest where opioid toxicity is a likely cause
Restore adequate respirations

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Naloxone hydrochloride- contraindications

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Neonates born to opioid addicted mothers (withdrawal effects)

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Naloxone hydrochloride- side effects

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Withdrawal symptoms for opioid addicts, vomiting

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Naloxone hydrochloride- dosage

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IM
400 micrograms per 1ml ampoule
Repeat dose of 400 micrograms every 3 mins, max dose 4000 micrograms (10 ampoules)
Vary site of injection for repeated doses

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